Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal, Maine is an easy to moderate dog friendly hike with spectacular views. With over 21 miles of trails, Bradbury Mountain offers hikers a variety of options, ranging from a wide gradual ascent to the summit, to more challenging trails with some steep descents over rock ledges and rock staircases. […]
For years now these rickety old stairs have been a tripping hazard and an eyesore. But let’s face it, Dad has a really long to-do list for projects around the house, and wasn’t going to rise to the challenge of fixing them anytime soon. Therefore, as his little helpers I decided that Chuck Billy and […]
Let’s face it, we all love posting photos of our dogs. Why not lend a helping paw while doing it? Between now and October 31, 2021, post a photo of your pet to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter using the hashtag #SNELovesPets, and Subaru of New England will donate $5 (up to $60,000 total) to twelve New England nonprofit […]
Dear Owen Wilson, While watching the season premier of Saturday Night Live, I was struck by the review you shared. “Owen Wilson’s on-screen persona has all the ambition of an old Golden Retriever laying next to a fire.” In your monologue, you implied that was a negative comment. On the contrary! Being compared to a […]
If you’re looking for an easy hike, with spectacular views of the fall foliage, as well as an opportunity to go apple picking, well search no further! We recommend Goat Hill Trail in Acton, Maine. Maintained by the Three Rivers Land Trust, Goat Hill is one of the highest elevations in Acton, and offers stunning […]
You’ve heard of Aesop’s Fables. Well this an Asa’s Fable, but instead of a traditional moral to the story, you get one with a Chuck Billy twist. A Dog one day spied from his window a Fox eating the grapes in his yard. The dog barked, and paced, while the Fox ate. The Fox, once […]
Ever get that uneasy feeling that someone is watching you? I did. The other night while trying to relax and get petted, I couldn’t help but notice something wasn’t right. I assumed that the deer were once again trespassing in my yard, so I jumped up ready to bark at them from my window, but […]
Shout out to all the good dogs! You Rock! Periodically on Living with a Golden we feel the need to share reminders about proper dog etiquette when visiting beaches or trails. But after what we witnessed during our adventures these past couple of weeks, we want to congratulate all the dogs we saw working hard […]
I, Chuck Billy the renowned Dog Ufologist, would like to share with you my latest startling discovery in my complex spacetime continuum theory. You no doubt recall that back in May I held a press conference to announce I solved the cold case mystery of the missing dog nail clippers by the discovery of a […]
It’s no secret that we love adventures along Maine’s coastline. However, Maine’s lake region also has many dog friendly places to explore. So we leashed up the humans and headed inland to Sebago Lake State Park in Casco, Maine. Spoiler Alert: Before you pack your beach blanket, please note that dogs are NOT allowed on […]
